Erschienen in:
01.07.2020 | Economics and Policy in Diabetes (AA Baig and N Laiteerapong, Section Editors)
Managing Diabetes in Hard to Reach Populations: A Review of Telehealth Interventions
verfasst von:
Anusha Verravanallur Appuswamy, Marisa E. Desimone
Erschienen in:
Current Diabetes Reports
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Ausgabe 7/2020
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
Diabetes mellitus is a leading chronic disease worldwide. Access to diabetes care varies widely and is influenced by multiple factors including social, geographic, and economic conditions. The use of technology to expand healthcare may bridge these barriers and improve access. Our aim was to review the evidence for the role of telehealth to expand access to quality diabetes care.
Recent Findings
There is evidence that application of technology-based programs to deliver healthcare are both feasible and effective. These programs are accepted by both patients and providers, can reduce healthcare costs, and may redress inequalities in healthcare access.
Summary
Technology-based care models can improve disease management, enhance efficiency and clinical decision-making, promote patient self-management skills, and promote patient centered care. Future research should focus on implementation of technology-based healthcare delivery programs on a larger scale.